Domestic violence and women with intellectual disability: training programs

From People with Disability Australia:

Women with intellectual disability experience abusive and violent relationships – both romantic and otherwise – at exceptionally high rates. Many programs designed to develop relationship skills and prevent violence are not accessible to them. Unfortunately, many service providers also mistakenly believe that women with intellectual disability do not need these skills, contributing to their vulnerability. 

This FREE training program is designed to change all of that 

This is a primary prevention program, meaning that it is specifically designed to prevent personal, intimate partner, domestic and sexual violence before it happens. It takes a broad approach, addressing both service providers and women with intellectual disability to ensure coherence in supporting women in their personal lives. 

The training program is being run in three key regions around NSW. (Specific locations will be available upon RSVP). We are seeking your assistance particularly in reaching women with intellectual disability and encouraging and supporting them to attend. As a primary prevention program, this training is for all women with intellectual disability, including those not currently in a relationship.

• Hunter Valley: Wednesday 2, Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October 2013 

RSVP Weds 25 September

• Sutherland: Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November, 2013 

RSVP - Monday 18 November

• Southern Highlands: Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December, 2013 

RSVP - Weds 4 December

Much more information about the content and purpose of the program and registration is available from the People with Disability website, here